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Radio: Time for Brass

More great music from Ian Cottier on the radio.

 

Time for Brass:
Manx Radio
97.2, 89 & 103.7fm AND 1368am
www.manxradio.com

28th June:

1. The Melody Shop
Karl King
Desford

2. Themes from the 'Little Russian' Symphony
Tchaikowsky arr. Gordon
Fountain City Brass Band

3. Pantomime
Philip Sparke
Desford
Euphonium Soloist: Robin Taylor

4. Seize the Day
Peter Graham
International Staff Band

5. The Piper o’ Dundee
Kenneth Downie
Fountain City Brass Band
Horn Soloist: T.J.Menges

6. Fire from 'Gayaneh'
Khatchaturian arr. Sandy Smith
Desford

7. Just Like John
Norman Bearcroft
Household Troops Band

8. Close Every Door
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Foresters Brass 2000

9. Any Dream Will Do
Andrew Lloyd Webber arr. Peter Graham
Desford

10. Onward Christian Soldiers – arr. Alan Fernie
Fairey

11. To Regions Fair
Norman Bearcroft
Black Dyke

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